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Presentation on theme: "The paragraph is a series of sentences developing one topic."— Presentation transcript:

2 The Topic SentenceThe topic of a paragraph is stated in one sentence. This is called the topic sentence.

3 The rest of the paragraph consists of sentences that develop or explain the main idea.Through the centuries rats have managed to survive all our efforts to destroy them. We have poisoned them and trapped them. We have fumigated, flooded, and burned them. We have tried germ warfare. Some rats even survived atomic bomb tests conducted on Entwetok atoll in the Pacific after World War II. In spite of all our efforts, these enemies of ours continue to prove that they are the most indestructible of pests.concludingsentence

4 A topic sentence may be developed by giving details.Developing a ParagraphA topic sentencemay bedevelopedby givingexamples.A topicsentence maybe developedby tellinganincidentA topic sentence may be developed by giving details.

5 Unity in the Paragraph main ideaEvery sentence in a paragraph should support the main idea expressed in the topic sentence.main ideasentencesentencesentencesentence

6 The concluding or clincher sentenceRestate the topic sentence in different words.A clincher sentence or concluding sentence clinches the point made in the paragraph.It summarizes the paragraph.

7 Coherence in a ParagraphStick to the point: The ideas have a clear and logical relation to each other.Put details or examples or incidents in logical order.432chronological1in relation to each otherin order of importance

8 Connecting Sentences Within the ParagraphTransition wordschronological orderfirstmeanwhilelaterafterwardsfinallyobjects in relation to one anothernext toin front ofbesidebetweenbehindin order of importancehoweverfurthermoreas a resultin factyet